Six women go to court in challenge to oil company injunction
Six women from Sussex and Surrey are going to court tomorrow to challenge an injunction seeking to outlaw protests against oil drilling near their homes.
Events diary – July 2018 onward
50+ events in July 2018 about UK fracking and onshore oil and gas including: Court challenges to UKOG and Cuadrilla injunctions; Appeal hearing of campaigner convicted after climbing onto a drilling rig; Scheduled hearing in Ineos case against National Trust over access to Clumber Park; Third UK Onshore […]
Campaigners take first step to challenge Lincolnshire oil drilling
Opponents of proposals to drill for oil in Lincolnshire are seeking to challenge planning permissions for sites at North Kelsey and Biscathorpe.
Villagers seek funds to challenge Harthill shale gas approval
Residents have raised half the money they need to begin a legal challenge against the approval of shale gas drilling in the South Yorkshire village of Harthill.
Ineos loses legal challenge on Scottish fracking “ban”
The shale gas company, Ineos, has lost its case against the Scottish Government’s policy on fracking.
Netpol claims victory in challenge over police information on anti-fracking campaigners
A tribunal has ruled today that police cannot use “national security” as a reason for refusing to release information about fracking opponents referred to a counter-terrorism programme.
Four more years for shale gas exploration around Chester
Two of the UK’s leading shale gas companies have been given another four years to drill an exploration well in the Chester area to meet their commitments to the Government.
When is a ban not a ban? Day 2 of Ineos legal challenge over fracking in Scotland
The Scottish Government created an unlawful policy to prevent fracking in Scotland, the lawyer for two gas companies told the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh today.
Court urged to dismiss Ineos challenge to Scottish fracking moratorium
A lawyer for the Scottish Government has urged the Court of Sessions to dismiss a challenge by two gas companies to the moratorium on fracking.
Councillors oppose two oil applications in Surrey’s greenbelt
Councillors have objected to planning applications at oil sites near Leith Hill and at Brockham in Surrey.
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